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Death threats against Obama: Did Florida cop 'fan flames'?
Many offhand death threats against President Obama, including several by US police, are leading to public scrutiny and concern – even if they are not leading to legal action.
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Tax VOX Tax reform, up close and personal
The District of Columbia Tax Reform Commission sat down recently to tackle one of the biggest issues of our time. Such reform is hard, in large part because the characteristics of a good tax system are inconsistent.
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Defenders of Chick-fil-A fight back, from both right and left (+video)
Mayors of 'blue' cities come under attack – from a broad coalition – for saying they don't want Chick-fil-A outlets in their cities because the company's president opposes gay marriage.
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Heat wave: Eastern US to see 'a resurgence of the heat,' say forecasters
A storm amid record heat has left millions from Illinois to Virginia without electricity.
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D.C. unveils plan to prevent bullying, screens new film 'Bully'
D.C. mayor announces a citywide plan to prevent bullying tied to the new documentary 'Bully.' The movie was downgraded from an R to a PG-13 rating to make it more accessible for its target audience: children.
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Police clear tents from Occupy site in Washington
Park Police officers in riot gear and on horseback converged before dawn on one of the nation's last remaining Occupy sites, with police clearing the grounds of tents that they said were banned.
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Occupy DC protesters reminded of no-camping ban by authorities
US Park Police have reminded Occupy DC protesters of a no-camping ban in two locations in the nation's capital. A judge is expected to hear arguments on the ban Tuesday.
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Politics of fighting wildfires: Did Rick Perry's Texas do enough on its own?
Wildfires have taxed the capabilities of Texas to the limit, forcing Gov. Rick Perry, who has slashed firefighting budgets, to press President Obama for millions in federal aid.
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DC, just say no to taxi medallions
Taxi medallions, those shiny indicators of licensed cabs, limit competition for taxi drivers, but does that mean they're in cabbies' best interests?
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Linking teachers and student test scores gains some momentum
The use of student test scores in teacher evaluations has been controversial in some places, but a number of school districts are going ahead with the idea.
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Vincent Gray beats Adrian Fenty: What does it mean for school reform?
Michelle Rhee, the D.C. schools chancellor, launched aggressive school reforms under Mayor Adrian Fenty. But with Vincent Gray's win Tuesday, she'll probably be ousted.
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Gallery: Primary Day 09/14
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D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty poised to get the boot?
Opinion polls on Tuesday's Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C., don't bode well for incumbent Adrian Fenty. The schools and social-class disparity are key issues in the contest.
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